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This item is the fourth part of a six-part recording of stories that were recorded at the Miner's Mess restaurant in Yellowknife, March 13th and March 15th, 1990, as part of the Cultural Festival component of the Arctic Winter Games. The recording is in English. The original source item is a reel-to-reel tape. The recording also includes items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0005, and 0006. Speakers include:
Jim Bourque (@ 10:52)
Pete Fraser (@51:53)
Musical interludes by Colin Adjun and Simon Kuliktana of Coppermine.

This item is the sixth part of a six-part recording of stories that were recorded at the Miner's Mess restaurant in Yellowknife, March 13th and March 15th, 1990, as part of the Cultural Festival component of the Arctic Winter Games. The recording is in English. The original source item is a reel-to-reel tape. The recording also includes items 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, and 0005. Speakers include:
George Blondin: Dene Legends
Neil Colin (@27:30 min.) "The Mouth of the Peel" tells jokes.
Musical interludes by Colin Adjun (fiddle) and Simon Kuliktana (guitar)

This item is the second part of a four-part interview of Joan Nazon recorded on March 24, 1990 in Tsiigehtchic by Alestine Andre for her Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic) Oral History Project. The interview is in Gwich’in. The digital copy includes both sides of the audio cassette. The interview also includes items 0018, 0020, and 0021. Topics include the traditional lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Gwichya Gwich’in in Tsiigehtchic.

This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Annie Norbert recorded on March 10, 1990 in Tsiigehtchic by Alestine Andre for her Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic) Oral History Project. The interview is in Gwich’in. The digital copy includes both sides of the audio cassette. The interview also includes item 0026. Topics include the traditional lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Gwichya Gwich’in in Tsiigehtchic.

This item is the first part of a two-part interview of Annie Norbert recorded on March 24, 1990 in Tsiigehtchic by Alestine Andre for her Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic) Oral History Project. The interview is in Gwich’in. The digital copy includes both sides of the audio cassette. The interview also includes item 0028. Topics include the traditional lifestyle and cultural beliefs of the Gwichya Gwich’in in Tsiigehtchic, particularly terms of address. Annie also recounts a legend.

This item consists of a series of six short stories told by five different speakers. The original source item is side A of a 60 minute audio cassette. The stories have been edited, with breaks between them. The first story is told by Rosie Norwegian about a time that she and her brother walked to a neighbouring trapper’s cabin 15 miles away to get her father some tobacco. Rosie also tells the second story about hauling water, gardening, and washing clothes. The third story is told by Frank Laviolette about being hired on to work on the steamboats. The fourth story is told by Bill Lafferty the Distributor getting stuck on a sandbar near Burnt Island during his first voyage at the age of 14. The next two stories are repeats of the Lafferty and Laviolette stories without a musical background. The fifth story is told by Art Furlong about a barge trip from Hay River to Norman Wells, which encountered a bad storm. The last story is told by Greta Baetz about her sister’s experiences when she tried to get out of planting the garden, which included stepping on a nail and getting bitten by a muskrat.

This item is the fourth part of an eight-part recording of the Metis Youth Advisory Council workshop and meeting held September 7-9, 1991 in Fort Smith. The group facilitator is Jane Bartel and youth participants include Pamela Bohnet (Yellowknife), Rhea McDonald (Norman Wells), Renanne Lafferty Gargan (Fort Simpson), Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic)), Malcolm ? and ? Camsell (Hay River). This recording was made September 7, 1991. The workshop and meeting are in English. The original source item is side B of a 120 minute audio cassette. The workshop and meeting also includes CN-287A, CN-287B, CN-288A, CN-289A, CN-289B, CN-290A, and CN-290B. The Elders Advisory Council is meeting concurrently (see CN-291 to CN-298). The recording continues with the group crafting objectives to flow from the goals set on the previous recording. For the first goal, their objectives include asking parents and Elders for knowledge and stories about their youth, asking parents and Elders to listen to youth and hear their stories, asking Metis Nation to provide information and make it accessible to Metis youth. For the second goal, their objectives include talking to parents, education boards, mayors, community education councils, the Minister of Education, Divisional Boards of Education, Metis Locals, and community councils about making a greater variety of courses available, lobbying the community to inform them about the issue, asking Metis Nation to support their requests, talking to principals, and talking to fellow students. For their third goal, objectives discussed include making posters, organizing a Metis Youth Club, asking the Metis Nation to include youth when they make pamphlets, asking for radio spots, using the Youth Club for courses and workshops, and using the Youth Club for summer employment. The recording concludes with plans for the next day and a roundtable of participants’ feedback.

This item is the second part of a fourteen-part recording of the Metis Elders Advisory Council meeting held September 7-9, 1991 in Fort Smith. Participants include Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Albertine Rodh (Fort Simpson), Bea Daniels (Yellowknife), Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), and Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic)), as well as a staff person (Darlene). This recording was made September 7, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-292A, CN-293A, CN-293B, CN-294A, CN-294B, CN-295A, CN-295B, CN-296A, CN-297A, CN-297B, CN-298A, and CN298B. The Youth Advisory Council is meeting concurrently (see CN-287 to CN-290). The recording continues with discussions on available funding through the GNWT Department of Culture and Communications, how members are chosen, and the purpose and role of the Elders Advisory Council. There is clearly a mismatch between the role the Elders envision for themselves and what the Metis Nation, as represented by President Gary Bohnet, has in mind. There is a heated debate over whether the Elders Advisory Council should have a seat (and vote) with the Board of Directors of Metis Nation and where the Elders fit in the organizational chart. The "Metis Voices" pamphlet is also mentioned, with some conflict over the Elders not being consulted about its production and others not being featured in it. Some Elders also express concern that not all Elders are in attendance; it is explained that the way Elders were chosen has changed from two per each of the five regions, to one from each of the twelve Locals. The discussion turns again to the guests invited to the meeting, why they are in attendance, and who is paying for their attendance. Pete expresses further frustration that there is no funding for honoraria and that the Elders will not have their own Constitution and Bylaws, just use the ones for the Metis Nation, which the Elders didn't have a say in creating. Gary takes issue with this statement, indicating that the General Assembly determines the goals and objectives of the Metis Nation and that the Elders are in attendance. Further debate of the Council's role ensues. The recording is in stereo and ends abruptly.

This item is the third part of a fourteen-part recording of the Metis Elders Advisory Council meeting held September 7-9, 1991 in Fort Smith. Participants include Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Albertine Rodh (Fort Simpson), Bea Daniels (Yellowknife), Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), and Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic)), as well as a staff person (Darlene). This recording was made September 7, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side A of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-292A, CN-292B, CN-293B, CN-294A, CN-294B, CN-295A, CN-295B, CN-296A, CN-297A, CN-297B, CN-298A, and CN298B. The Youth Advisory Council is meeting concurrently (see CN-287 to CN-290). The recording continues with continuing debate on the meaning of the word "advisory" and the role of the Elders Advisory Council, with various opinions put forward by the Elders and Metis Nation President Gary Bohnet. Pete Fraser expresses frustration about the lack of funding, honoraria, minutes of the first meeting, and members from the first meeting. Bea Daniels suggests having meetings in communities, even if they can't afford to meet as a larger group. Bill Lafferty brings up the issue of general members at large, who are not members of Locals, and their voice and vote. Gary Bohnet leaves the meeting. After a break for lunch, the group reconvenes and is joined by Rick Hardy, a member of the Commission for Constitutional Development. Pete reiterates the frustrations of the Elders Advisory Council regarding their role, purpose, and position within the organizational structure of the Metis Nation. Rick explains what is likely meant by "advisory" and suggests that they have a look at the terms and conditions under which they are funded. Pete reads the proposal submitted by the Metis Heritage Association. Rick clarifies that he is not at the meeting in the employ of the Metis Nation, but rather as a member of the Commission for Constitutional Development to explain what the commission is about. The purpose and position of the Elders Advisory Council is again questioned. The recording is in stereo and ends abruptly.

This item is the eighth part of a fourteen-part recording of the Metis Elders Advisory Council meeting held September 7-9, 1991 in Fort Smith. Participants include Pete Fraser (Fort Smith), Bill Lafferty (Fort Simpson), Albertine Rodh (Fort Simpson), Bea Daniels (Yellowknife), Joe Mercredi (Fort Simpson), Mary Firth (Fort McPherson), and Louis Cardinal (Arctic Red River (Tsiigehtchic)), as well as a staff person (Darlene). This recording was made September 8, 1991. The meeting is in English. The original source item is side B of a 90 minute audio cassette. The meeting also includes CN-292A, CN-292B, CN-293A, CN-293B, CN-294A, CN-294B, CN-295A, CN-296A, CN-297A, CN-297B, CN-298A, and CN298B. The Youth Advisory Council is meeting concurrently (see CN-287 to CN-290). The recording continues with the conclusion of Rick Hardy’s presentation on the Commission for Constitutional Development, of which he is a member. The youth then return downstairs and the Elders take a break. The Elders start to do a formal election for members to the Executive, confirming Pete Fraser as President, but quickly get hung up on questions of membership when Bill Lafferty is nominated as Vice-President, as Bill has not affiliated with his community’s Local. Metis Nation President Gary Bohnet suggests that each Local should appoint a representative to the Elders Advisory Council and states that he will bring the issue of Members at Large up at the next Board of Directors meeting. The Council decides to suspend their election and remain with the interim board. The issue of membership on the Council and the role of the Locals in determining membership continues to be hotly debated. Some recommendations are suggested by the Pete Fraser, including having one member of the Elders and one member of the Youth attend Board meetings, having the Board of Directors made up of at least half Elders, possibly getting involved with the Metis Development Corporation, advising the Metis Nation, advising community leaders, and having an Elder in attendance at Local meetings or on the Local Board. The recording is in stereo and ends abruptly.